- purple-born
- purˈple-born adjectiveBorn in the purple (qv below)• • •Main Entry: ↑purple
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born in the purple — 1. Born in the purple chamber of the Byzantine empresses (historical; see ↑porphyrogenite) 2. Hence, of exalted birth • • • Main Entry: ↑purple * * * born in (or to) the purple born into a reigning family or privileged class … Useful english dictionary
purple — [pʉr′pəl] n. [ME purpel < OE (Northumbrian) purpl( e), dissimilated var. of WS purpur( e) < L purpura, purple < Gr porphyra, shellfish yielding purple dye] 1. a dark color that is a blend of red and blue 2. Now Rare a) deep crimson b)… … English World dictionary
born in (or to) the purple — born into a reigning family or privileged class. → purple … English new terms dictionary
born in the purple — ► born in (or to) the purple born into a reigning family or privileged class. Main Entry: ↑purple … English terms dictionary
born to the purple — ► born in (or to) the purple born into a reigning family or privileged class. Main Entry: ↑purple … English terms dictionary
Born Again (Black Sabbath album) — Infobox Album Name = Born Again Type = studio Artist = Black Sabbath Released = September, 1983 Recorded = 1983 Genre = Heavy metal Length = 41:04 Label = Vertigo Warner Bros. (US/Canada) Producer = Black Sabbath, Robin Black Reviews = *Allmusic… … Wikipedia
purple — noun 1》 a colour intermediate between red and blue. 2》 (also Tyrian purple) a crimson dye obtained from some molluscs, formerly used for fabric worn by an emperor or senior magistrate in ancient Rome or Byzantium. ↘(the purple) (in ancient… … English new terms dictionary
purple — pur•ple [[t]ˈpɜr pəl[/t]] n. adj. pler, plest, 1) any color having components of both red and blue, esp. one deep in tone 2) cloth or clothing of this hue, esp. as formerly worn distinctively by persons of royal or other high rank 3) the office… … From formal English to slang
Purple Rain (album) — Purple Rain Soundtrack album by Prince and The Revolution Released June 25, 1984 … Wikipedia
Purple — Pur ple, n.; pl. {Purples}. [OE. purpre, pourpre, OF. purpre, porpre, pourpre, F. pourpre, L. purpura purple fish, purple dye, fr. Gr. ? the purple fish, a shell from the purple dye was obtained, purple dye; cf. ? dark (said of the sea), purple,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
